The protection of intellectual property including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights is essential to the progress and promotion of the useful arts. The New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association (NJIPLA) is devoted to educating its members and the public about intellectual property and its protection under the law. NJIPLA includes hundreds of practicing intellectual property attorneys, patent agents, law students, and interested individuals primarily from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

2019 NJIPLAJEFFERSON MEDAL

The New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association (NJIPLA) will be honoring The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.), United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, as the 2019 Jefferson Medalist on Friday, June 7, 2019.

The NJIPLA presents the Jefferson Medal annually to someone who has made exceptional contributions to the field of intellectual property law. Previous Medalists include judges, members of Congress, Patent and Trademark Office officials and leaders of the intellectual property bar.

2018 JEFFERSON MEDAL

The New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association (NJIPLA) namedThe Honorable Mary L. Cooper, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, as its 2018 Jefferson Medalist.

ETHICS IN IP

NJIPLA held its 3rdbiennial Ethics in IP seminar where practitioners can earn 4 live ethics creditson December 6, 2018. This year's seminar featured an exciting slate of speakers discussing topics including unauthorized practice of law, patent agent privilege and other recent case law.